Letting your cider clear..

[Beerzgood]

New to brewing cider...I picked up 5 gallons of cider from a local orchard tossed in some sugar and some champagne yeast and let 'er rip. Its been close to a month and from what i've read it should be more than done. I made a noobie mistake and never took a starting gravity so I have no idea where its at. However I would think after a month it would begin to settle a bit? Should I wait longer? Or is it good as is? It has the color of an unfiltered belgian. Oh and I'm looking for a sweet finished product, not necessarily dry.

 

[lroset]

I would have a taste and see if its sweet enough for your liking. I am a newbie also, on my first brew and never bought a hydrometer either, so I'm going by taste and clarity. You can rack to another container or put the carboy in the fridge to help it clear up.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

I'd wait till it clears. You may not know the exact ABV without an OG, but you can certainly tell if it's done fermenting or not with your FG. That champagne yeast should take it dry, down to 0.999, maybe even lower.
Regards, GF.